Reasoning: Data Sufficiency For Upcoming Bank Exams

Directions (Q. 1-5): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer

1. Towards which direction of Village T is Village M?

I.Village P is to the south of Village M and Village P is to the west of Village T.

II.Village K is to the east of Village M and Village K is to the north of Village T.

2. On which day in July was definitely Mohan’s mother’s birthday?

I.Mohan correctly remembers that his mother’s birthday is before eighteenth but after twelfth July.

I.Mohan’s sister correctly remembers that their mother’s birthday is after fifteenth but before nineteenth July.

3. How is D related to M?

I.K and D are the only sisters of R.

II.M is married to R’s father.

4. How is ‘near’ written in a code language?

I.‘go near the tree’ is written as ‘sa na pa ta’ in that code language.

II.‘tree is near home’ is written as ‘ja pa da sa’ in that code language.

5. Among A, B, C, D and E, each with a different score in an exam, who has scored the lowest marks?

I.D has scored more marks than only three of them.

II.A has scored more marks than only E.

Directions (Q. 6-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer

1)if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

2)if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

3)if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

4)if the data given in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

5)if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6.Among K, Q, B and L, who is the lightest?

I.B is lighter than K but not as light as Q.

II.L is heavier than Q but lighter than B, who is not the heaviest.

7. On which day of the week did Smriti arrive?

I.Smriti arrived just 10 days after her friend Stuti, who arrived on Wednesday.

II.Shweta arrived on Sunday, which was the next day on which Smriti arrived.

8. What is Tony’s position from the left end in a row of 60 students, all facing towards South?

I.Tony is tenth to the left of Sony and sixteenth from the right end of the row.

II.Ritu is sixth from the left end and is not an immediate neighbour of Tony.

9. How is A related to C?

I.C is mother of E, the younger sister of M.

II.K has two daughters P and M. M is wife of A.

10. In a certain code langauge, ‘happy Holi to all’ is written as ‘da ra pic zo’. Which word in the code language stands for ‘holi’?

I.‘make this Holi very special’ is written as ‘ga tic pic su ki’.

II.‘Holi is festival of colours’ is written as ‘mo ye phi pic bi’

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3; From I. M

P T

Thus, it can be found that M is to the north-west of T. So, I alone is sufficient to answer the

question.

From II. M K

T

Thus, it can be deduced that M is to the north-west of T. So, II alone is also sufficient to answer the

question.

4; From I. Possible dates of birthday of Mohan’s mother are

13th, 14th, 15th, 16th or 17th July

Thus, I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

From II. Possible dates of birthday of Mohan’s mother are 16th, 17th or 18th July.

Thus, II alone is also not sufficient to answer the question.

Now, even after combining I and II, it is found that Mohan’s mother’s birthday is either on 16th or 17th

July.

Thus, the answer cannot be found even after combining both the statements.

5; From I. It is clear that K, D and R are siblings while K and D are females. But no relation can be

found between D and M.

From II. Since M is married to R’s father, it means M is the mother of R.

Thus, after combining I and II, we can definitely say that D is daugher of M. So, both statements I and

II are required to answer.

4; From I. go near the tree  sa na pa ta

Thus, the code for ‘near’ cannot be found.

From II. tree is near home  ja pa da sa

Again, the code for ‘near’ cannot be found.

After combining I and II, it is found that the the code for ‘near’ can be either ‘sa’ or ‘pa’.

Thus, the answer cannot be found even after combining both the statements.

2; From I. – > D > – > – > – is obtained if all of them are arranged in descending order of the marks

scored.

But we cannot say who among them scored the lowest marks.

From II. It is clear that E has scored the lowest marks. Thus, II alone is sufficient to answer to the

question.

2; From I.

K > B > Q

We don’t know about L. Hence, I alone is not sufficient.

From II:

– > B > L > Q

Since, B is not the heaviest, K > B.

Thus, K > B > L > Q

Hence, II alone is sufficient.

3; From I. The day of Smriti’s arrival

= Wednesday + 10 days = Saturday.

Thus, only I is alone sufficient.

From II. Smriti arrived on Saturday.

Thus, only II alone is sufficient.

1; From I. Tony’s position from left = 60 + 1 – 16 = 61 – 16 = 45th from the left end.

From II. We cannot determine Tony’s position from the information given.

5; From I. C is mother of M.

From II. M is wife of A.

From I and II together.

A is son-in-law of C.

3; Given, happy Holi to all → da ra pic zo … (1)

From I. make this Holi very special → ga tic pic su ki … (2)

From (1) and (2), Holi → pic

Thus, only I is sufficient.

From II. Holi is festival of colours → mo ye phi pic bi … (3)

From (1) and (3), Holi → pic

Thus, only II is sufficient.

Directions (11-15): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
1)if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2)if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3)if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4)if the data given in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5)if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

11.Which village is to the south-west of village Q?
I.Village P is to the west of Village N, which is to the east of village Q.
II.Village W is to the south of village N, which is to the west of village Q.

12.Is S the brother of M?
I.P is the brother of S.
II.M is the sister of N and P.

13.Among five students, viz A, B, C, D and E, who is the tallest?
I.C is taller than B but not as tall as E.
II.A is taller than only D.

14.In a certain code language, ‘men are from Mars’ is written as ‘tic ni dic ra’. What is the code for ‘are’?
I.‘Men and women are from different planets’ is coded as ‘da phi ra ni mo tic chi’.
II.‘Women are from Venus’ is coded as ‘ga da ra tic’.

15.Which direction is Akash facing?
I.Manu is sitting opposite Tanu and facing East.
II.Tony is facing the direction from which if he turns 45° ACW, he will face the North. He always faces Akash’s opposite direction

Directions (Q. 16-20): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) if the data given in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

16. Who among P, Q, R, S and T, each of a different age, is definitely the youngest?
I.R is younger than only T and P.
II.Q is younger than T but not the youngest.

17. Towards which direction was Q facing after he stopped walking?
I.Q walked 30 metres towards West, took a left turn and walked 20 metres. He again took a left turn and stopped after walking 30 metres.
II.Q walked 30 metres towards East, took a right turn and walked 20 metres. Then he took a left turn and stopped after walking 30 metres.

18. How is ‘always’ written in a code language?
I.‘rain is always good’ is written as ‘5397’ in that code language.
II.‘he is always there’ is written as ‘3 6 8 5’ in that code language.

19. How is M related to D?
I.M has only one son and two daughters.
II.D’s brother is the son of M’s wife.

20. On which date of April is definitely Pravin’s mother’s birthday?
I.Pravin correctly remembers that his mother’s birthday is after fourteenth but before nineteenth of April.
II.Pravin’s sister correctly remembers that their mother’s birthday is after sixteenth but before twenty-first of April

12. 4; From I. Nothing is mentioned about M. So, I alone not sufficient.
From II. M is the sister of P.
From I and II together:
P is the brother and M is the sister of S, but S’s gender is unknown. So, we can’t say whether S is
the brother of M or not.
Thus, both I and II together are not sufficient.

14. 4;
men are from Mars → tic ni dic ra …(1)
From I.
men and women are from different planets → da phi ra ni mo tic chi…(2)
From II.

women are from Venus → ga da ra tic …(3)
From (1) and (2):
men are from → tic ra ni
We can’t find the exact code for ‘are’.
Thus, only I is not sufficient.
From (1) and (3):
are from → tic ra
We can’t find the exact code for ‘are’.
Thus, only II is not sufficient.
From I and II together:
women are from → tic ra da …(4)
From (1) and (4):
are from → tic ra
Thus, both I and II even together are not sufficient.

15. 2; From I.
Nothing is mentioned about Akash.
So, only I is not sufficient.
From II.
If Tony turns 45° ACW, he will face the North. It means he is facing North-east now and as he
always faces opposite Akash, Akash must be facing South-west.
Therefore, only II is sufficient.

17. 3; From I.
Q is facing East after he stops walking.
Thus, only I is sufficient.
From II.
Q is facing east after he stops walking.
Thus, Only II is sufficient.

18. 4; From I. rain is always good → 5 3 9 7
From II. he is always there → 3 6 8 5
Combining I and II,
is always → 3 5
Thus, we can’t find the exact code for ‘always’.
Therefore, both I and II together are not sufficient.

19. 2; From I. Nothing is mentioned about D. So, we can’t find the relation.
From II. M is the father of D. Thus, only II alone is sufficient.